Fliqz raises $1 million…for yet another video site

Fliqz raises $1 million…for yet another video site

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Folks, it’s time to stop launching video sites. We have lost count. No human mind can keep track of all the video sites out there, or the tiny nuances of sharing and hosting technology that differentiate them.

We’re wondering if Fliqz, a Silicon Valley (Emeryville/Berkeley) start-up will go down in history with the distinction of being the last video site ever to raise a round of capital. The start-up says it has raised $1 million from… Continue Reading

Rapt co-founders sue Accel & Levensohn for playing hardball

Two co-founders of Rapt have sued the company’s chief executive and venture capital backers, Accel Partners and Levensohn Venture Partners for breach of fiduciary duty and fraud.

Rapt is a San Francisco company that provides software to help companies find the right price for their goods to maximize profits.

It is another one of those stories we are getting familiar with in the valley — where start-up founders get washed out of their ownership holdings, while venture… Continue Reading